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8/30 Kahoot Flashcards

1
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where does the brain receive afferent information

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muscles, joints, and skin - all periphery

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2
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what is the name of the 2nd cranial nerve

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optic

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3
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which neurotransmitter is associated with memory and learning

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acetylcholine - Alzheimer’s

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4
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T/F: lipomas are malignant

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false, they are benign soft tissue

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5
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19 y/o male c/o pain in proximal tibia that is worse at night & relieved with NSAIDs whats the possible cause ?

A

osteoid osteoma - small

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6
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which CNS is responsible for hearing and balance

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vestibulocochlear

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7
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which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure & rewards

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dopamine

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8
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are osteoblastomas bigger or smaller than osteoid osteomas?

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they are bigger

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9
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T/F a person presenting w ataxia most likely has an injury to the frontal lobe?

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false - cerebellum is more in coordination

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10
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which CN controls facial expression

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facial nerve

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11
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what is key features of benign neoplasms

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resemble normal tissue
- normal, common, doesn’t metastasize

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12
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what is a potential clinical manifestation of primary neoplasms?

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swelling
pathological fx
night pain that wakes pts up from sleep

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13
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where are upper motor neurons located?

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the cerebral cortex - in the brain
ex; strokes

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14
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where are lower motor neurons located?

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peripheral

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15
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T/F: a person w injury to the R hemisphere would present with neglect to the L side of the body

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true

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16
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which task is typically challenging for people with dysdiadochokinesia?

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clapping hands - difficulty

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17
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which is NOT part of client education when treating a patient following immediate post-operative tx?

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maintain FWB status with all patients

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18
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10 y/o pt presents w a lump in their lower tibia that is warm to touch as a child has a fever

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Ewings Sarcoma

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19
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what location is an OSTEOBLASTOMA most likely to present?

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flat bones: spine

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20
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which best describes the PTA’s role in clients with musculoskeletal neoplasms?

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early detection
education
and assessment of PMH

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21
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what does dysmetria (inability to judge difference) affect the most?

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balance & hard to-grab targets

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22
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which CN controls tongue movement?

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hypoglossal nerve - motor

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23
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CN that controls chewing?

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trigeminal

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24
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what is sarcoma

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cancer

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25
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pt has dysarthria (difficulty speaking) how will you communicate with them

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simple yes or no
use of pictures or diagrams

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26
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the term proprioception means

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awareness of the body in space

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27
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inability to perform rapid alternating movements

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dysdiadochokinesia

28
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a most appropriate program for pts who just underwent chemo

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light activity

29
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what are the major signs of Parkinson’s?

A

rigidity
tremors
bradykinesia (slow movements)
postural instability

30
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what is decerebrate positioning?

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abnormal posture caused by brain injury

31
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which area is for speech production?

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broca’s area - cant produce speech, comes out broken

32
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what is dysmetria?

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inability to judge distance (won’t target where they want to go)
- hard time picking things up

33
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which cell produces myelin in the CNS

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oligodendrocytes

34
Q

T/F: cervical flexor weakness is a common symptom of ALS

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false, extensor weakness

35
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what part of the brain is affected by Wernicke’s aphasia?

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temporal - comprehension is the problem

36
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how many pairs of CNS nerves are there

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12 pairs
in total 24

37
Q

T/F: microglial are immune cells

A

true

38
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what are the most common symptoms of osteoblastoma

A

bone pain - benign

39
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what is dysarthria?

A

speech difficulty

40
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symptom of trigeminal neuralgia

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facial pain

41
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clinical manifestations of encephalitis?

A

HA
nausea
altered consciousness
& focal neurological signs

42
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what does the term stuper mean?

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a state of consciousness with the ability to arouse with intense stimuli

43
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pt fabricates & makes up a story about how their home was intruded on

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confabulation

44
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past memories are good

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retrograde amnesia

45
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wha’ts a pathological fx

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fx caused by a disease

46
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what is the primary malignant bone tumor that affects male children & young adults

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osteosarcoma - most prevalent in young people

47
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is bone island a primary malignant bone tumor?

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no, its benign

48
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what is ataxia

A

lack of coordination

49
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which lobe controls personality?

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frontal, more specific = prefrontal

50
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what is the main function of accessory nerve

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controls neck and shoulder muscles

51
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what’s the most common age range for Ewing’s sarcoma dx?

A

children & young adults

52
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what is the pathogenesis of Hunington’s Disease?

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higher concentration of neurotransmitters

53
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what is the most common sites for Ewing’s sarcoma

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long bones

54
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what is the prognosis of viral meningitis

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excellent prognosis

bacterial meningitis = more severe/life-threatening
- neck pain, HA

55
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what is the transmission method of enterovirus?

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direct contact with respiratory secretions

56
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what is the name of the 12th CN?

A

hypoglossal

57
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what are the symptoms of blepharospasm?

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uncontrolled blinking or closure of the eyelids

58
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inability to create new memories

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anterograde amnesia
- remembers the past but can’t makes new ones

59
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t/f: dopamine (excitatory) is decreased in Parkinson’s?

A

true

60
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what is Kernig’s sign?

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a sign of meningitis - pain with leg flexion

61
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what is the Brudzinski sign?

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pain with neck flexion

62
Q

characteristics of Huntington’s disease

A

involuntary facial ticks
choreic like movements

63
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what are the risk factors for developing Parkinson’s disease?

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age
genetics
environmental factors

64
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what is the most common focal dystonia?

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cervical dystonia?

65
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what is the most common benign bone tumor that forms a prominent tumor capped by cartilage?

A

osteochondroma

66
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what are the symptoms of asthenia?

A

weakness and fatigue

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